Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 227.04 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Bhutan, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 227.04 for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 227.04 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 88.3, in 1990.
Bhutan ranks 26th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 137.75 | — |
| 1971 | 139.33 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 142.87 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 145.74 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 143.22 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 153.21 | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 144.69 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 138.62 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 134.02 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 132.89 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 131.88 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 122.48 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 125.63 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 122.56 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 123.79 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 124.09 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 116.67 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 95.18 | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 95.72 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 94.1 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 88.3 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 90.83 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 92.05 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 101.3 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 105.61 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 112.86 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 119.09 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 122.11 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 122.38 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 119.48 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 120.31 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 126.99 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 134.43 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 146.48 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 160.04 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 174.1 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 180.41 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 165.02 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 163.46 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 163.13 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 159.62 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 169.59 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 185.66 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 204.88 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 206.37 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 207.92 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 209.04 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 216.74 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 224.39 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 227.04 | +1.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 227.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 115.62, 2.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 227.04 is above the median for South Asia, which is 143.36, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 141.23 | 132.89 | 153.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.21 | 94.1 | 131.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.4 | 88.3 | 122.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.44 | 120.31 | 180.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.12 | 159.62 | 227.04 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -72.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,495 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Bhutan?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Bhutan was 227.04 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 227.04 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.3 in 1990.
- How does Bhutan rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 26th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.